Animals Grab your binoculars — Seattle's skies abound with eagles this season The skies above Seattle have been busy with lots of bald eagles as spring approaches. Meanwhile, local bird enthusiasts say the season seems busier than usual this year. Casey Martin
Government Trump canceled the ‘National Nature Assessment.’ Scientists want to publish it anyway Study participant says Americans across the political spectrum really care about our natural heritage. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Play AudioListen 5 mins
Environment Invasive ‘murder hornets’ eradicated from the U.S. The Washington and U.S. Departments of Agriculture announced the eradication Wednesday, saying there had been no detections of the northern giant hornet in Washington since 2021. Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Arts & Life Quick tips for avoiding the crowds and enjoying the great outdoors in the PNW Whether you’re getting ready to hit the trails for the first time, or you’re a seasoned outdoors aficionado — Soundside is here to help you get prepped for hot hiking summer in the Pacific Northwest. Libby Denkmann Noel Gasca Play AudioListen 17 mins
Environment The trees that line Seattle's streets The emerald city owes much of its greenery to street trees, planted along sidewalks and public roads. These trees show up in unexpected places and sometimes have even more unexpected stories Author Taha Ebrahimi Street Trees of Seattle Paige Browning Caroline Chamberlain Gomez Play AudioListen 16 mins
Environment Orcas are actually not one species, but three Researchers say that the killer whales deep in the Pacific Ocean should get their own species name. Bigg's killer whales should have their own, too. And the orca we commonly refer to as northern and southern residents should be considered their own species as well. Paige Browning
Environment Hear it again: Documenting local hummingbirds Soundside Producer Hans Anderson talks to Burke Museum Curator of Birds Alejandro Rico Guevera about the local hummingbird population, in a story that originally aired in January. Libby Denkmann Hans Anderson Play AudioListen 9 mins
Health 10 years after Oso landslide, a new memorial is a gathering place for remembrance It’s been 10 years since a massive landslide near the small village of Oso in Snohomish County killed 43 people, wiped out an entire neighborhood, and buried State Route 530 in mud. It was the deadliest landslide in U.S. history. Kim Malcolm John O'Brien Stephen Howie Play AudioListen 8 mins
Business Orcas Island's historic Rosario Resort gets mystery new owner, closes for renovations Stephen Howie
